Raymond was surprised to hear from Andrew. It had been several years since they went to their favorite sports bar. Their first visit was almost five decades earlier. The place had changed ownership a few times and had added more… Read More ›
Fiction
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO WRITE?
Blogging Insights 3.0 # 9 — Type of Writing These days, what I most enjoy writing is anything if I am not already exhausted. This morning, before I even got to my computer, I had fed the birds, watered the… Read More ›
ONCE UPON A TIME, IN A FARAWAY LAND
Isn’t this how all fairy tales begin? Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived … They all shared a common thing, that life gave them a path to follow. That path led to adventure and something special and completely… Read More ›
10 YEARS TICKET: A REVIEW
A murder mystery, a 10-year journey, and strong characters bring this 16-episode drama to life. A Thai mini-series review, by Rich Paschall This sixteen-part Thai drama is a complex tale of crime, hate, anger, and murder that tears apart the… Read More ›
WRITING AND INSPIRATION
Stream Your Consciousness, by Rich Paschall Are you at a loss for what to write next? Are you searching for a suitable topic? Are you sitting in front of a blank screen? Do you have writer’s block? Do not worry!… Read More ›
THE GREENHOUSE. FICTION?
The Greenhouse, by Rich Paschall It was another hot February day in the nation’s capital. Many people had flooded the city’s cooling centers to get away from the unusual heat, as well as the “rolling black-outs.” Even some of these… Read More ›
SHOWDOWN AT WILD HORSE PASS by GARRY ARMSTRONG
On this date in 2016, Garry and I were visiting Ben in Arizona. This is Garry’s story. A Friday Flashback on Saturday. Deal with it. Story by Garry Armstrong Photographs by Garry & Marilyn Armstrong More than a week in… Read More ›
CHRISTMAS DESSERT
A Christmas Day story, by Rich Paschall When Rick opened the curtains to look out on Christmas morning, the scene before him was exactly as he imagined a perfect Christmas morning to be. It had started snowing late in the… Read More ›
DID YOU SEE THE PICTURE?
A Marriage Equality Story, by Rich Paschall When Eddie went into the army, Marge and her husband Edgar decide to leave the Midwest and head for Arizona. As each year went past, Edgar found the winters difficult and the summers… Read More ›
SEEING THINGS DIFFERENTLY
A Marriage Equality Story, by Rich Paschall All through his senior year of high school, Eddie was telling everyone that he would be going on to college. He had applied to a four-year university and to a “junior college” just… Read More ›
GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK
Thanks for your service, by Rich Paschall He had been in the business for almost 40 years. The last twenty-seven of those with the same company. He liked his job and thought he was good at it. In just a… Read More ›
EDDIE COULDN’T MASTER HIS JOHNSON*
Eddie was a sad man. An impotent man. Wandering the alleys and grocery store aisles, he felt hopeless and lost. “I can’t get no satisfaction!” he cried to the empty skies. “Is there no hope?” Salty tears dribbled down his… Read More ›
TIMING OUT
The joy and perils of vortexes and wormholes Time travel is the ultimate addiction. When I discovered the window in my bedroom had turned into a wormhole, I was thrilled, though a bit worried. Venturing out of current time and… Read More ›
A CHANGE OF VIEW – RICH PASCHALL
A Family Short Story, by Rich Paschall The extra bedroom had been turned into a den or office of some sort. It was supposed to be a place to work or study, but actually, it was just a place for… Read More ›
SWITCHING REALITIES -TOM CURLEY
Fandango’s Flashback Friday — June 10th Ah the memories this post brings especially while the January 6th hearings are in progress. We thought Trump was merely vicious and had no respect for law. We didn’t know he was ready to stage… Read More ›
READING A LOT MEANS A LOT
Blogging Insights — “Read a lot” Dr. Tanya dropped a wonderfully relevant quote today: “You need to read everything. Read fiction, non-fiction, magazines, newspapers. Read history, historical fiction, biography. Read mystery novels, fantasy, SF, horror, mainstream, literary classics, adventure, satire…. Read More ›
THE DEPARTURE
A Time Passage story, by Rich Paschall It was a gloomy summer evening. The rain was falling steadily. The street lights were coming on and the soft glow fell through the front room window. Riley did not notice the street… Read More ›
NO PAST TENSE – RICH PASCHALL
No Longer Playing, by Rich Paschall It was a bright winter day. The sun was out. The temperature was above freezing, and it seemed like a good day to get out of the house. So, Art got into his car… Read More ›
PANDEMIC CHRISTMAS – RICH PASCHALL
Season Two, a faux review by Rich Paschall Last year at this time we were hoping this depressing story would not be renewed for a second season. By mid-July, it looked like there would be no new episodes. But one… Read More ›
A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE: ORIGINAL FICTION – RICH PASCHALL
A Christmas Surprise A family plus one, holiday tale by Richard Paschall Kyle was coming home for Christmas. He was bringing with him his college roommate. The boys met during freshmen year and became fast friends. Somehow they maneuvered the… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 